The Megillah ends in blood because Achashverosh locks the Jews and his other subjects into a zero-sum game, in which each must either kill or be killed. This stance invites tragedy. Indeed ...

The megillah introduces Mordechai, its first Jewish character, by describing his lineage and family history. Mordechai’s ancestors were among the leaders first exiled from Yerushalayim.

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A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student encampment movement was arrested Saturday night by federal immigration authorities, who claimed they were acting on ...

The story of how the mountain gorilla was brought back from the brink is a rollercoaster ride – tinged with tragedy, but ultimately uplifting. It’s also a classic example of community engagement and ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A baby gorilla has become the newest addition to the Little Rock Zoo! In a post to their Facebook page, Zoo officials announced that the infant was born to mother Adelina ...

This is because Mordechai and Esther had to write the Megillah under the scrutiny of the antisemitic censures of Persia and Medes – for the Megillat Esther was included in its entirety in the ...

Both films explore the aftermath of the Holocaust, but “The Brutalist” is an 800-pound gorilla and “A Real Pain” is an impeccable Chopin sonata. Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg ...